The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-30

tin sent word into tho chamber requesting
NM. Ferry and Goblet to step out into the
lobby. Ferry responded to the call, but
Goblet did not, or he would probably
have been made target Of also, as IL trans
pires that Aubertins purpose was to kill
both. As soon as Ferry appeared the muir.
derer began firing, but one Of his balls went
wide and the other two caused simply contu.
sions He WINS Immediately arrested and
locked up, and would have been lynched by
the bystanders If the police had not acted
promptly. He had an accomplish who was
to have shot Goblet, but the accomplics did
not show himself
When Aubertin was searched by the police
a paper was found on him which indicated
that he and his confederate had drawn lots
to decide who should do the shooting The
paper ends, "Death to intriguers. Our path
Is marked out to form an intelligent, disin-
terested, and patriotic ministry. So be It. l"
Aubertin was examined before the judge
d. Instruction Sunday. He had lost none OF
his determination and boldly declared that
although he was an anti-revolutionist he was
sorry his lack of skill prevented the accom-.
plishment Of his purpose to kill M. Ferry.
Others however, would succeed in doing
what he had failed to do. He has displayed
some talent as an author and likewise as an
inventor, but his repeated failures to secure
recognition in those pursuits by reason Of
his poverty have overbalanced his mind.
When asked to reveal the names Of his ac-
completes he promised to do so on Tuesday il
in the meantime they should fail to carry out
the work they set out to do-that of taking
or attempting to take the lives Of the men,
bers Of the Rouvier ministry. II, however,
they are true 10 their oaths he will not bctray
them.
Aubertn has long borne the reputation of
being q dissolute fellow, whose innate de.
pravity rendered him capable Of almost any
reprehensible act. He has lately lived with
n young woman named Granger, and it is
learned that just previous to his attempt to
kill NJ. Ferry he wrote to her stating his in
.ention, and advising her, in the event of his
successful accomplishment of his murderous
purpose, to leave Franc, and take refuge
with certain of her friends resid ig in Eng
land, where he would join her. His assault
upon NJ. Ferry has had the effect to
completely open the breach between the Radi-
Gals and the Conservatives which was
already painfully noticeable The Conserva-
tives are extremely bitter against the Radi.
Gals, and ascribe Saturdays scene in the
tODDy VI Juo CuhIIiDtT VI utputltS W JIG
daily exhibition of venom on the part OF
the Intransi geant and the Cr Du Peuple.
which has gradually inflamed the passions of
the rods until weak-minded and irresponsible
persons have been transformed from harm
less imbeciles into murderous maniacs. One
thing is absolutely certain, and that is that
the combination Of Republican groups
which elected IL. Carnot to the presidency
on1 for favv dayS prorDiSaJ N nndura at
least until the new government should get'a
good start, is hopelessly disintegrated and
the chances are that more serious trouble
than has yet occurred will ensue.
The only evil effect Of the shooting on NJ.
Ferry is q fever, superinduced by the excite
ment of tho moment of peril, and which the
physicians so far have been unable to con.
troll. He received thousands of letters and
cards of sympathy Sunday, and many depu-
ties and senators of all parties called to in
Uuire az tn his condition